Legal Issues

Date February 16, 2010 Total Hours 7.5 hours
Client MatterExplanation of WorkBillable TimeNon-Billable TimeFees AccruedJohnson DivorceFinalized petition for divorce2.0 hours120.00Rose WilliamsSpoke with client about bringing in documents related to husbands estate began preparation of Application for Appointment as Executor1.5 hours112.50Firm Non-BillableFirm Meeting.40 hours0.00Rusty Harris personal injury lawsuitContinued review of documents produced by employer and trucking company in discovery3.10 hours232.50Mark Smith child custody disputeReviewed report of Guardian Ad Litem and prepared memo to supervising attorney re conclusions.50 hours30.00Total Billable Hours7.10 hoursTotal Non-Billable Hours.40 hoursTotal Fees495.00

Fee Summary
The paralegal in this example earned a total of 495.00 for the above days work.  150 was earned for the family work done (Johnson Divorce-120 and Mark Smith-30). 345 was earned for work done in other practice areas (Rose Williams-112.50 and Rusty Harris-232.50).  Please note that the 40 minutes attending a firm meeting is not billable to a client as well as the one hour lunch.